Book rest



Jan. 24, 1928. 1,657,321 B. SHAW BOOKREST File 0st 5, 3,927-

will now be described b Patented Jan. 24, 1 928.

PATENT OFFICE.

BERTBAM SHAW, on

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND.

30oz use.

. A ppIicationfiled October 5,1927, Serial no This invention relates tobook-rests ofthe type which comprise an elongated support adapted torest upon and to bridge the arms of a chair and a book-support hinged tosaid elongatedsupport,

The object of the present invention is to provide an improved book-restof this type,

t which, when not inQ-use, may be 'foldedup so as to occupy annnimumofspace. K

The present inventlon cons sts of a bookrest of the type specifiedwherein the elon gated support, is in three portions hinged togethersoas to be capable of being folded. In the preferred arrangement the threeportions are of equal length and the booksupport is hinged to onelongitudinal edge of the middle portion, the lateral width of thebook-rest being such that when folded it does not extend beyond the endsof such middle portion.

In order that the invention may be clearly understood such an embodimentof the same aid of the accompanying drawings in w1ich:- a

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the book-rest in the open position.

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing thebookrest closed.

The book-rest illustrated comprises a frame composed of three portions,a, Z) and c, the two outer portions a, I), being connected by the inneredges to the outer edges of the middle portion 0 by means of hinges, (Z.

The connection between the three portions of the frame is such that thetwo outer portions are folded over in alternation flat against the undersurface of the middle portion. For this purpose distance pieces areprovided between the two members of one of the hinges and the surfacesof the respective portions to which such members are attached. Thisresults in one of the portions being spaced from the middle portion whenfolded a distance equal to the thickness of the remaining portion.

In the example illustrated the three portions comprising the frame areof substantially equal length so that they fold into a space equal tothe length of the middle portion.

When in the extended position the inner edges of the outer portions abutagainst the ad acent outer edges of the middle portion so as to form arigid frame having a flat upper surface of such a length as to becapable of straddling the arms of an arm-chair,

. 224,224, and in Great Britain June 10, 1926.

and of such a width as to act as the sole support for a book support 6which is hinged as at f by its bottom edge to the top surface of themiddle portion 6 of the frame adjacent the rear longitudinal edge ofsuch middle portion.

By this meansthe support 0 is capable of fiat againstthe upper surfaceof the middle port on 6 to an inclined position as indicated in Fig. 1.In this latterposition it is supported by a member 9 which is hinged asat h to the back of the support? its'bottom edge, which may be bevelledoff, engaging one or other of the longitudinal and parallel grooves acutin the top face of the middle portion 6 as shown in Fig. 1.

In the present example the width of the support 6 is the same as thelength of the middle portion 0 of the frame so that the whole structuremay be collapsed or folded so as to have an overall length equivalent tothe length of the middle portion 0 of the frame.

A ledge j is provided along the bottom longitudinal edge of the supporteto hold a positioned book. v

I claim 1. In a device of the class described comthree portions of equallength, the two outer being turned froma position where it lies portionsbeing hinged to the edges of the middle portion so that each outerportion is capable of being folded inwards against the middle portion toanout of use position andturned outwards to form a rigid fiat support ofsuch length as to permit the same, when so extended to straddle the armsof an arm chair, a book-rest hinged-to one longitudinal edge of themiddle portionof the elongated support so as to be angularly movablerelative thereto and means for supporting the book-rest in one or moreangular positions, the lateral width of the book-rest being such thatwhen folded it does not extend beyond the ends of the middle portion ofthe elongated support. I

2. In a device of the class described comprising a support composed of amiddle portion and two end portions hinged together and capable of beingfolded, a book-rest of the same width as the middle portion hinged tothe edge of said middle portion, and means for supporting the book-restin one or more positions.

3. Ina device of the class described comprising a support composed of amiddle p012 tion and two (and and capzibie of heingdolddye book-rest ofthe same Width as the middle portionhin'ge'd to the middle sectionatzgrightyanglesittozithe w:

Way the said end ortions are hinged, and

means for supportmg the hook-rest in wine or more positions.

4. In e clevieeefi the beige-described prising a support con posednof amiddle 101" tion and two end Tportions" hinged .togethen rest of thesame width the middleportion to mthe mifliIle Fright angles to thehinges or said support; and means for snpporting the book-rest in one 6.In a book holder, means for supportmg m book-rest on the arms of achair, said means comprising two outer base members hinged to oppositeedges "of a. "miiifile base member, the hook-rest being hinged to m1 ece of the middle base metffber, means anmi-lm lyj adjusting" thebook-rest to the middle h'ase membeit and "lying hetween the book retand said middle basemelnlm-whe nj the book-rest is folded, the ontflbkmember I folding end areral'leflf'to the middle hasegmeIn'begsaidhook-rest and said miaaw basemeniheiheing ofthe samet length.

In. testimony whereof I aft-w tight:

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